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Just wondering. I am considering building a system. I was thinking about going core duo but the cost of the Athlon and the MB are so cheap now..
I am just concerned about upgrade path
Will I be able to put a barcelona or some new chip into the socket down the road or is AM2 done?

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Just wondering. I am considering building a system. I was thinking about going core duo but the cost of the Athlon and the MB are so cheap now..
I am just concerned about upgrade path
Will I be able to put a barcelona or some new chip into the socket down the road or is AM2 done?

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Just wondering. I am considering building a system. I was thinking about going core duo but the cost of the Athlon and the MB are so cheap now..
I am just concerned about upgrade path
Will I be able to put a barcelona or some new chip into the socket down the road or is AM2 done?

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Just wondering. I am considering building a system. I was thinking about going core duo but the cost of the Athlon and the MB are so cheap now..
I am just concerned about upgrade path
Will I be able to put a barcelona or some new chip into the socket down the road or is AM2 done?

The new AM2+ CPUs (K10 derivates like Barcelona is for socket F) will only require a bios upgrade to work on AM2 boards so your upgrade path with an AM2 board is pretty good with better performing K10 dual cores and and quad cores still to come at the end of this year.
The X2 6000+ might only be the last K8 CPU for AM2 boards but K10 CPUs for AM2 are in the horizon

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I just bought an AM2 mainboard because of the excellent upgrade options it will offer in the future.
From what I understand, current AM2 mainboard will support the upcoming cpu's of AMD, as those cpu's will be AM2, AM2+ and AM3 compatible.
Hyper Transport 3.0 (2 Ghz) will not work on AM2 mainboards, so next generation processors will use Hyper Transport 2.0 (1 Ghz) on AM2 mainboards.

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i got an buyer for an system that needs an 3800+ so was thinking of getting the 6000 X2 its nothing to sniff at in gameing tests and it only realy cost me £100 for it (sell 3800+ for £40 in the system i can get the 6000+ for £144)

games will run smoother and i not need to overclocking to get more speed and do not need to buy an motherboard for an 6-7 months unless this m2n32-sli Duluxe supports the new up comming cpu that i be sorted for an alot longer

amd fan my self but new system e6600 be my buy but wanting to fork out 300-400 for probly for not so much performance incress from an 6000+ X2 for £100 upgrade (most tests seem even with it 6600/e6700 in some cases, FPS faster that you not see playing in real life) but yes the e6600 can wipe the floor with the 6000+ when it comes to overclocking but i am happy with the good speed i get out of me 3800 X2 @ 2.6 now for the extra £100 not to bad to get the 6000+

barcelona may be an option as well so my motherbord may still have life left in it